Why should you discourage elaborate script-like typefaces on a wedding site?

• A. Script and fantasy typefaces are not allowed on websites; they are reserved for printed documents only.
• B. Text set in a fantasy typeface must be converted to images, which will make web page layout more difficult, and slower to load.
• C. Script and fantasy typefaces display at smaller sizes, making them hard to read.
• D. Special script or fantasy typefaces may not be installed on her visitors' devices, and must be downloaded from a server as a custom web font.

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is that typography on the web must be available and performant across many devices. Elaborate script or fantasy typefaces aren’t usually installed on every visitor’s device, so to use them you typically have to deliver them as a web font hosted on a server. That means the browser has to download the font file to render the text as intended. If the font isn’t loaded quickly or reliably, the page will fall back to a different font, which can alter the look and readability of your content. Add in the extra download size and potential rendering delays, and the invitation text—crucial for a wedding site—may not be as clear and welcoming as you want. For these reasons, designers often discourage heavy script fonts on wedding sites in favor of more dependable, readable typography that loads smoothly for everyone.